A former Grand Forks police officer is accused of holding an unloaded handgun to another man's head during a party in August.

Twenty-seven-year-old Jace Prelip is charged with terrorizing and could face up to five years in prison if convicted. His attorney, Cash Aaland, was out of the office Thursday and not immediately available for comment.

Police Chief John Packett tells the Grand Forks Herald (http://bit.ly/V8nugG) that Prelip resigned a few days after the Aug. 29 incident. Prelip had worked for the police department nearly three years. His preliminary court hearing is scheduled for Jan. 28.